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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though Manny's mother wanted him to attend a better high school, his father disagreed. What did he want Manny to do instead?
(a) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of high school and to start taking classes at the community college.
(b) Manny's father wanted him to stay in his current school and to do whatever he could to succeed there.
(c) Manny's father wanted him to get a job at the local slaughterhouse and to begin an apprenticeship.
(d) Manny's father wanted him to drop out of school and get a dishwashing job to start working his way up in the world.

2. Which item of Manny's clothing caused him embarrassment during his meeting with Mr. Hart at the school?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His belt.
(c) His hat.
(d) His pants.

3. What did the Garcia brothers have in their hands when they were chasing the dog?
(a) Chains.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Baseball bats.
(d) Boomerangs.

4. How did Manny signal to Mr. Hart that he had enough money for school supplies?
(a) He mimed writing with a pencil.
(b) He patted his pocket.
(c) He shook his head no.
(d) He nodded his head.

5. Why did Grandma Rosa stare at the stool Nardo brought for her to sit on before she sat down on it?
(a) She had asked him to bring her the lawnchair.
(b) She wondered if it would support her weight.
(c) It had belonged to her late husband.
(d) It was dirty with grime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Manny decide against calling his dad for a ride home from his school?

2. What caused Manny to curse while in the back seat of the car after the family had picked up Manny's father from the pool hall?

3. While Manny and his mother were watching Manny's father trying to start the car, what was Manny's little sister Pedi doing?

4. After Mr. Hart left, Manny felt how angry Manuel was and he wanted to run away. What prevented him from running away?

5. What item did Manny have his eye on that caused him to want to work in the fields to earn money?

(see the answer key)

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